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Killakia Posts: 49 Joined: 2008/02/26	2008/03/03, 09:00 AM I start the new workout and half way through my second to last set I get a sharp pain across my left shoulder blade. Guess I need to strech more.:)
Killakia Posts: 49 Joined: 2008/02/26	2008/03/03, 11:24 AM opps, forgot to ask my question. Should I drop how many pounds I'm lifting the next time I try to do my lateral raises?
amyksmith76 Posts: 601 Joined: 2005/07/26	2008/03/03, 01:22 PM Depends. Were you able to lift however many pounds you lifted while you did the lateral raises? I would think that the sharp pain may be more due to improper form rather than not stretching or lifting too much weight. HOWEVER, that being said, if you are lifting too much, it's more difficult to keep proper form. Watch yourself in the mirror or pay attention. You should not be "flinging" your arms, or shrugging your shoulders when you do the raises. Nice smooth movements and if you can't, lift lighter. Does this make ANY sense? Good luck.
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2008/03/03, 01:26 PM What did you lift?
Killakia Posts: 49 Joined: 2008/02/26	2008/03/03, 01:30 PM Yes it does make sense. It was the first time I've done the dumbell presses and lateral raises so I'm sure form has alot to do with it. I was thinking of droping the set that helped with the prob down by 5lbs and work on form.
Killakia Posts: 49 Joined: 2008/02/26	2008/03/03, 01:32 PM set 1 - 20 reps of 5 set 2 - 16 reps of 10 set 3 - got 8 reps of 15 when it happened. Thats after I did the presses of 20- 10 lbs 12- 10lbs 11- 15 lbs 10 20lbs
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2008/03/03, 01:47 PM MY advice for laterals is go silly light. It took my years to get to using more than 25lbs....it is not a "power" or Heavy movement. I do not do them at al anymore...too much for my shouldres to take. -------------- FOR MY WIFE: Her little ring was a little thing but it was all that i could afford now shes mine all mine till the day i die and i never wanted nothing more 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
Killakia Posts: 49 Joined: 2008/02/26	2008/03/03, 01:53 PM Thanks for the advise
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2008/03/03, 05:44 PM Big time, go light on the laterals. And as far as the stretching, your first set is the warm up (light weight, high reps). I don't agree with stretching before weight training, but that's me. -------------- Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success. Ivan Montreal Canada (City of Festivals)